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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-23

A natural gas we'll at Charleston. W. Va,
has been lighted, and shows large flow OF
gas.
Internal Revenue Commissioner Miller
SAWS Americans are drinking less whiskey
and more beer.
The Jury in the Midland Railway accident
in England returned verdict Of man
slaughter against the engineer of the ex-
press.
Six hundred bales Of cotton, belonging to
er in New York harbor yesterday Loss
$4,000.
The Georgia Senate passed lis substitute
for the Glenn bill by vote of % to 49,
The bill merely withdraws the State money
from educational institutions when races are
mixed, and makes graduates Ineligible for
teachers places.
| A mammoth salt company, composed of
| all the large salt manufacturers IN the
| United States, is ahont TO be formed. 1t
will be known as the National Salt Union,
and will he the headquarters for the salt
supply OF the whole county.
The "knights of labor" of the District of
Columbia have just issued secret circular,
addressed to their brethren in Maryland,
declaring that Mr.. E. E Jackson, the dem.
ocratc nomineo for Governor OF The State of
MARYLAND, shall not receive the support of
members of the order.
The case of Frank Patterson, otherwise
known as "Blindn Patterson, who swndled
the government cut of $l3, 900 on fraudu-
lent pension claim, was called in the U. s.
Court at Buffalo yesterday morning. His
counsel wanted the case to so over the
term, but the court refused. 1t went over
temporarily. Patterson and some of his &C.
completes, it will be remembered, were ar
rested in this State some time ago.
The House of Bishops of the Protestant
Episcopal Church in the United States will
meet in Philadelphia in the last week in
October The special business before the
meeting will be the election of successor
to the late Bishop Robert W. B. Elliott, of
the missionary jurisdiction Of Western Tex
as, and to elect missionary bishop for Ne.
vada and Utah in place of the Rev. Reynold
M. Kirby, who was elected last October, but
declined.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-23
STAFFORD CONTESTED ELECTION CASES.

STAFFORD CONTESTED ELECTION CASES.
The contested election cases which
have been on the docket in Stafford county
since last June were finally concluded yes.
terday. Judge Ashton, presiding. rendered
the decision, giving the offices Of treasurer
and sheriff respectively to Messrs: Henry g..
who had been declared elected thereto over
Messrs Thomas Waller and Hugh Adie,
democratic contestants. The decision of the
Judge was received with applause.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-23
SALE.

By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court for
the county of Fairfax, made ut its November
term, 1885 in the case of Pritchart's sdminstra-
tor against Burdett Skinner. the undersigned,
commissioners will sell at public SALE at the front
door Of Fairfax Court House, on MONDAY the
18th day of October 1887 Court day, the follow
ing described property:
The TRACT OF LAND upon which Burdett
Skinner resided on the 18th day of November
1883, at which time it was purchased by George
Z. Sangster, and contains SIXTY ACRES with
the DWELLING HOUSE Of five rooms and other
Improvements.
The above tract of land lies q short distance be-
low Fairfax station. There is depot on the Viz
ginia Midland Railroad about 400 yards from the
dwelling, which renders it easily accessible to the
cities of Washington ard Alexandria.
Terms of Sale: Cash but these terms may be
changed to suit the convenience of the purchaser.
Sale to take place between II and 10 o'clock.
II. w. THOMAS, Commrs.
THOS. MOORE, of
ssp16 twts THOS. R. LOVE, Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-23
confession of n Murderer.

LEBANON, Pa, Sept. 23.-Wiliam Show
ers, the old man arrested several weeks ago
charged with having murdered bis two
grandchildren, made confession of the
crime this morning and implicated his house
keeper, Elizabeth Sergent, who, he says,
held light in the childreu's bedroom while
he committed the deed. Showers was ar
raigned in court this morning and pleaded
guilty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-23
AUCTION SALES.
T JUDICIAL SALE OF THE FARM CALLED
- "GOT,ANu

The residence of the late VIM. Gray Somervie
near Mitchell's station, Culpeper co, Va.
By virtue of a decree of the Circuit Court OF
Culpeper county pronounced on the 18th day Of
September, 1887, in the chancery suit of "Somer-
vile, substituted trustee. Somervillc and
Others" /, as commissioner Of said court appoint
ed for the purpose by said decree, shall, on the
22d DAY OF OCTOBER, 1887,
at II o'clock m. proceed to sell at public auction
to the highest bidder on the premises, either in
the whole or in parcels, that wcl-known ard val
liable tract of land called
GOLAN,
formerly the residence of the late James Somcr-
vile, of Culpeper county, containing about
$50 ACRES.
This is = desirable tract of land, we'll wooded
and watered, with a very GOOD DWELLING
HOUSE thereon ordinary out-houses and ord-
nary fencing The land is in quite good cond.
ton, and with good cultivation is usually quite
productive.
The neighborhood is desirable being near
Mitchells and Rapid Ann stations, on the Virgin
ia Midland Railway, and the society is excellent
very near and excellent pay and free schools.
Terms: Money enough to cover the costs Of suit
and expenses of sale must be paid down in cash.
For the residue bonds of the purchaser with good
security, will be required bearing interest from
the date thereof, payable in equal instalments Of
one, two and three years each. The legal title
will be retained until ell the purchase money
shall be paid and payment thereof reported to the
court
This farm will be divided by competent sur.
veyor into three 90 parcels of about 200 acres
each to suit purchasers, and so as to secure suf
fciency of wood and water to each
The purchasers Of the whole or one or more
parcels may pay down in cash the whole or at
least one.third H3 of the purchase money, in
which case personal security on his bonds will be
dispensed with.
Ez5-The commissioner will demand the cash
payment and the execution of the bonds for the
deferred payments, Immediately after the sale,
and on failure of the purchaser to comply prompt.
ly, will put up the land again and resell to some
other person, who will comply with the terms in
all respects
Possession will be given on the 1st day Of Jan
uary, 1885, Or if desired for seeding this fall, an
arrangement will be made with Mr.. Marsh, the
present tenant for free ngress and egress for such
purpose. JOHN w. BELL.
Comm Circuit Court of Culpeper.
n. B.-Tbe title to the land is beyond doubt,
never having been in litigation, and perfectly
clear Of all liens.
The plat and diagram of the whole farm, as
we'll as subdivisions thereof can be aecn at my
Office at Culpeper and at Mr. Maralrs house, and
at Mitchelps and Winston's stations
sep21-eots J. W. B., Comm'r.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-23

Now THAT the government has just com.
pleted some expensive ironclad naval ves-
sels, and contracted for more, it has been
discovered that an air gun, loaded with dy.
Mantle or gelatine, miles away, will blow
them to pieces Before the construction OF
any of the costly vessels referred to was COM
meuced,i was prophesied by vice naval OIL
GERS that the expenset thereof would be thrown
away, as science was advancing so rapidly
that they would be behind the times even
before they could be completed. But Sec
rotary Whitney, q lawyer, and Congress
composed of lawyers, thought otherwise.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-23

TIE MASSACHUSETTS convention declared
its belief that mo officer should be retained
in the public service who has shown himself
an offensive partisan" Some one who has
been at the 9th street depot in Washington,
and seen the large number of offensive re-
publican partisans who hold federal clerk
ships in Washington leave the Washington
s. Ohio train every morning aud take it
every evening, must have suggested the in
corporation of this plank in the platform OF
the Massachusetts democracy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-23

The COUPON LITIGATIoN.-In the United
States Circuit Court at Richmond yesterday
Judge Bond heard argument in the several
Injunction cases pc rding therein resulting
from coupon litigation. These cases raise
the question Of the jurisdiction of the United
States Circuit Court to epjoin State officers
from carrying into execution an alleged un-
constitutional law of the State, commonly
known as the coupon crusher." There
were also two contempt cases set for
hearing, that of B. McCabe, Commonwealth
attorney of Loudoun county.an John Scott,
Commonwealth attorney OF Fauquior county.
These officers disobeyed Judge Bonds res
training order Mr.. Scott was in court, and
filed his answer in which he says that he
considered it his duty to obey the State
laws. The judge told him that he could
not pass upon his case until he had decided
the question ofjurisdiction. D. H. Cham
berlain, OF counsel of the foreign bondhold
ers, spoke and Attorney. General Ayers ar
gued in behalf of the State. The argument
will be continued to-day. These are the
most important cases as yet heard in the
coupon litigation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-23

TIE EMINENT success of the Presidents
civil service policy in Massachusetts,. one Of
the Northern States he expected the demo
Gratis would gain by that policy, is shown by
the division that policy has caused in the
democratic party of that State, and by the
ayowed determination of the mugwumps,
20 win whose favor that policy was
adopted. to withdraw the support they gave
the party at the last two elections there. in
both of which the democrats were de-
faatad
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-23
Cholera in New York.

NEW YORK. Sept 23.-The steamship
Alesia, which arrived below last night from
Marseilles and Naples, with 600 passengers,
has Asia,ic cholera aboard. Eight of her
passengers died on the passage AID on her
arrival at quarantine the health officer found
four cases aboard. He has sent the Alesia
and her passengers to West Bank, in the
lower bay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-23
Mr. Washburne,s Condition.

CHICAGO, Sept. 23.-Hope for the recovery
of the Hon. E. B. Washburne, ex-Minister
to France, who was stricken with paralysis
Wednesday, waa this morning abandoned
By his physician. A change for the worse
was plainly noticeable. The patient was
speeches. and could With great difficulty
be reused into recognition of any one. To.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-23

NoAfINAT1oNs.-Dr. William S. Christian
has been nominated as candidate for the
General Assembly CT Virginia by the demo-
Gratis of Middlesex and Mathews. Ex-Judge
L. c. Brstoe is the republican nominee.
Capt. James l.. Arthur, late treasurer of
Bedford, has been nominated for the Senate.
and Mejor B. w. Arnold and Thomas S.
West for the House of Delegates.
The democrats of the Thirty second dis
trict have nominated Dr. Thomas b. Barnes,
of Nansemond, for the State Senate.
The republicans of Northumberland and
Westmoreland counties have nominated Col.
Robert M. Mayo for the House of Delegates.
The Colonel was not present, but it is known
he will accept.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-23
feated.

If THE reciprocal and complete suspen-
sion of all discriminating duties OF tonnage
or imposts in the United States and the
islands of Cuba aud Porto Rico, ard all
other countries belonging to the crown OF
Spain, upon vessels of the respective coun-
tries and their cargoes, as just provided BY
the American government aud that of
Spain, be deemed advantageous to this
country, why wouldn't similar arrange
ment with England, and with all other for
eign countries. be even more advantageous
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-23

The Cario for September, the first number
OF a monthly magazine devoted to genealo.
gy, biography, heraldry, bookplates, coins,
autographs, old furniture and plate, and
other colonial relics, has been received from
its publisher, R. W. Wright, New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-23
Give EIy,s Cream Balm a Trial.

This justly celebrated remedy for the cure of
catarrh, hay fever, cold in the head, &C., can be
obtained of any reputable druggist and may be
relied upon as safe and pleasant remedy for the
above complaints, and will give immediate relief.
1t is not liquid, snuff or powder, has no often
sive odor and can be used at any time with good
results, as thousands can testify, among them
some of the attaches of this office-spirit of The
Times May 90, 1856.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-23
COURT OF APPEALS AT SrAUNToN, 22NI

COURT OF APPEALS AT STANTON, 22ND.
-Finchum ves the Commonwealth. From
Rockingham. Upon Indictment and
sentence for murder iu the first degree.
Judgment of the court below affirmed,
Judge Lewis delivering the opinion. The
evidence was circumatantia, and the princi
pal ground for tie appeal was the absence
of motive. The cour; held that criminal in.
timacy between accused and mis- sister in.
law, the wife deceased, was sufficient mo-
tive.
Strayer vs.. Long. From Shenandoah.
Reversed and remanded, Judge Lacy de-
liverng the opinion.
Maggie va Alexandria and Fredericksburg
Railroad Company. Reversed. Judge
Fauntleroy delivering the opinion.
Virginia Fire and Marine Insurance Com.
VS.. Watts, trustee Reversed and judgment
for plaintiff, Judge Richardson delivering
the opinion; Judge Hinton dissenting.
Wits administrator vs.. Warwick. From
Nelson Affirmed, Judge Hinton deliver,
ing the opinion.
Kennery VS.. Swarz From Clarke. Af-
frmed, Judge Lewis delivering the opinion.
Stokes VS. Van Coquel, &c. From
the city of Norfolk Affirmed, Judge Rich
ardson delivering the opinion Judge FAINT
leroy dissenting.
Beecher vs. Lewis and Bagby. Appeal al
lowed.
Washington, Ohio and Western Railroad
Company vs.. Cazsnovo. Argued further by
NJ. Mccormick, S. j. G. Moore, and Charles
E. Stuart, and continued for further hearing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-23
ACCIDENTS ON THE B. 6 O.-About four

ACCIDENTS ON THE B. & O.-About four
o'clock yesterday morning stock train on
the Valley Branch of the Baltimore and
Ohio became uncoupled several miles from
Woodstock. The engineer ran back after
the cars and ran into them near Pugh's Run,
telescoping and demolishng two stock cars,
the cattle disappearing in the surrounding
country. A passenger says the accident was
caused by the crew being asleep. Wednes-
day night there were two accidents-an en-
CINE off the track at Cowans, above Harris.
onburg, and two cars jumping the track at
Charlestown, delaying the Winchester ac'
commodation several hours.
A prominent business man who was on 8
night train states that twice between Wood
stock and Harper's Ferry the engineer, af
ter stopping the train, had to go back to
wake the conductor and crew and inform
them where they were. When he threaten
ed to report them they replied they would
rather be discha ged than worked to death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-23

IT IS understood that the organization OF
the Mineral Railroad Company is delayed
by the lack Of subscriptions for the one or
two hundred remaining shares of It's stock.
The road referred TO would, as previously
stated, connect Alexandria with the coal
fields of West Virginia, by route so much
shorter than any other that the produce of
those fields would necessarily be drawn
here, and Alexandria become greater coal
shipping port than over before, even in her
pamiast coal trade days, if not the greatest
on the Atlantic coast. Of course such a
condition would greatly improve every 9th
or interest of the city, and consequently en-
nance the value of all city property. The
failure of The enterprise, therefore, because
the people of tine city refuse TO subscribe for
a few shares of cheap stock, and thus fail
even to grasp at most favorable opportu-
nitv to benefit both their city and them.
selves, lest they may lose a few dollars in
an effort to make thousands, would imply
not only sad loss of their former public
spirit, but lamentable disregard OF their
own Individual interests.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-23

The first steel lighthouse boat put into
service has been ordered to be delivered to
the lighthouse inspector at the lighthouse
depot at Portsmouth. 1t is for service off
Cape Charles, and was manufactured by
Houston & Woodbridge. Linwood, ". Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-23

A member of the New York Yacht Club
Yesterday covered bet of 81 900 on the
Thistle, made by cable by an English sports
man. Some smaller bets were said to have
been made, at odds of about 8 to 5 in favor
of the Volunteer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-23

is from Col. Richard Lee, the seventh son of
Sir Robert Lee, of Burston, Hardwick and
Stratford Langton, Kent, who settled in
Virginia in the 18th century and left M.
merous posterity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-23

APPROPRIATE REcoGN1TIoN-On the night of
the I'd OF August two young ladies named Doll, of
Frederick, Nd, landed from the steamer North
ampton in Norfolk and being unacquainted with
the locality, walked overheard into the dock.
Claude West and Vim. F. Fallon, who heard their
cries, leaped overheard and rescued the ladies,
who without giving their names, were taken to
the Boston steamship for Baltimore. Through
Mayor Meyers the young ladies have forwarded TO
Messrs. West and Fallon 500 and a gold medal
EACH the latter bearing in each case the monogram
of the recipient, and inscribed as 'Mementoes of
gratitude from two sisters who had been CALAMITY
saved from drowning" Messrs. John Lewis and
VIM. Hurst who rendered assistance from the
wharf, also received check for $50 each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-23

a mans character ia like fence-it can
not be strengthened by whitewash-but he
can strengthen his voice by using DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-23

Rev. J. J. Page, rector of Wickliffe par
sh, Clark county, has received and accept
ed call to parish in one of the counties
of Maryland
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-23

The St. Nicholas Magazine for October has been
received from its publishers, the Century Com.
pany, New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-23
Jenny Lind III.

LONDON, Sept. 2S.-Jenny Lind Madame
Otto Goldschmidt the celebrated Swedish
SINCE, is seriously i'll.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-23
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.

Lei
The TWo-AND.A-HALF STORY BRICK
HOUSE No. 521 Duke street, covered with slate,
supplied with gas and water &c, &c. Terms easy.
This property is offered for sale privately until
OCTOBER 1st, on which day, if unsold, it will be
offered at public auction, in front of the premises
at 10 o'clock SATURDAY, October 1st 1887.
For particulars inquire of
sep21 I'd RF. KNOX, Citizens Bank
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-23
Good ue,rs from Waahinoton

UOUtt IFc1oo J1O"V ~ uo'FtItyVO7t.
One application we'll rubbed in of Saliva
ton Oil cured me of rheumatism in the arm,
of two months standing. L never intend to
be without It'll. B. Kramer, 234 1st ST., s.
E., Washing ton, D. G..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-23
ALEX ANDRIA.
FRIDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER %.
AsEx.PREs1pENr DAVIS snot ubiquitous,

AsEx.PREs1pENT DAVIS is not ubiquitous,
and cannot, therefore, on the same day, at
tend both the Confederate reunion at Ma.
con and the laying of the cornerstone OF
the Lee monument at Richmond, next
month, and as large numbers of the survi.
yors of those who wore the gray have al.
ready made their arrangements to greet him
at the former city, and as there is no insu.
psrable objection to changing the day for
the celebration at the latter, it is hoped the
suggested change may be made. If it be
desirable that o crowd be present at Rich
mond when the cornerstone referred to be
laid there is no doubt that that object can
be best attained by changing the day; Tor
no matter how profound may be the respect
for the great hero of the lost cause, in whose
memory the monument will be erected,
there are thousands who would be attracted
to Richmond to see and to honor the man
who gave that chiettain his commission,
aud who had such confidence in him that
he entrusted the whole military affairs Of
the Confederacy 10 his charge, and who
through evil and through good report has
remained faithful to his convictions, who
would not go there if it were known that
Mr. Davis could not be present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-23
MEDICINAL.
EnrzrR BABEK,

A vegetable compound, contains no Qunine A
safe and positive cure FOR MALARIA, FEVER and
AGUE also as tonic Tor strengthening and in
MIGRATING the system.
For sale by all druggists. Fifty cents bottle
three bottles for 81 %. sep2 3m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-23

ALErrER in the Chiro from ]. Henry
Lea, Lo adon, says the Virginia stock ofLees
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TRUSTEES NOTICES.
SALE OF HARDWARE, PAINTS, &c.

/ will sell at private sale until TUESDAY, Oc-
tober 4th, 1887, the stock of merchandise, con-
sisting OF HARDWARE, PAINTS, OILS, &c, in
the store on the southeast corner of King and
Washington streets at cost price for cash; and on
that day will cell the residue thereof at auction
for cash. JOHN NJ. JOHNSON, Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-23

DERsoNs INDEBTED TO BENZ. W. MALLS
i will make payment Of their Indebtedness to
me, and persons to whom he is indebted will pre-
sent their claims, verified on oath, to me for pay
seps cots JOHN NJ. JOHNSON, Trustee
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-23
NEWS OF THE DAY.

natural gas we'll at Charleston. w Va,
been lighted, and shows large flow OF